'Tocantins is the most investment-friendly state', says the Japanese ambassador.

Tocantins 247 - Governor Marcelo Miranda (PMDB) met with the Japanese ambassador to Brazil, Kunio Umeda, this Tuesday, the 14th, in Brasília. What was planned as a courtesy lunch turned into a business meeting, which allowed for closer relations and the beginning of new agreements to be signed between Japan and the Government of Tocantins.

The ambassador expressed Japanese interest in investing in the state. "Tocantins is not only the newest Brazilian state, but also the most promising for good investments," the ambassador stated, according to the state government.

Accompanied by the First Lady and Federal Deputy, Dulce Miranda (PMDB), and the state secretaries Paulo Afonso, of Finance; David Torres, of Planning; and Eudoro Pedroza, of Economic Development and Tourism, Governor Marcelo Miranda spoke about the state's potential, which is favorable to a diverse range of investments, citing factors such as the climate, geographic location, and the good quality of Tocantins' soil.

"Partnerships with Japan have already yielded good results for Tocantins. This meeting was the first step by our Government towards reaffirming these relations," said Marcelo Miranda. He expressed interest in reactivating actions and projects with the Japanese government, especially those that contribute to strengthening infrastructure and agribusiness in Tocantins.

Marcelo Miranda emphasized the Government's commitment to improving the infrastructure and logistics of raw material and product distribution. He spoke of new projects to be implemented to ensure better conditions for investors, such as new roads, airports, and multimodal transport.

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Ambassador Kunio Umeda expressed his gratitude and highlighted his interest in establishing new partnerships with the state government. He even revealed that a Japanese technical team had been sent to Tocantins last week to identify sectors suitable for investment. Optimistic about the outcome, he invited the governor to present the state's potential to the Brazil-Japan Chamber of Commerce, an institution based in São Paulo, composed of more than 200 Japanese businesspeople interested in investing in Brazil.

According to Secretary Eudoro Pedroza, the meeting was positive. "Certainly, this meeting will result in good investments for Tocantins," he said, referring to the Japanese interest in various areas: "from infrastructure, food production, education, and even cultural exchanges."

In addition to the ambassador's wife, Keiko Umeda, the list of embassy officials included Yoshitaka Hoshino, Chief Minister of the Economic Department; Masao Mitsuhiro, responsible for agricultural affairs; and Rei Oiwa, responsible for cultural affairs. (With information from Assegov)